Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant Evacuated After Report of Possible Active Shooter
Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant Evacuated After Report of Possible Active Shooter
Ford’s Kansas City assembly plant in Claycomo, Missouri was evacuated on Tuesday evening after a report of a possible active shooter on the premises. The county sheriff’s office and the plant’s union have confirmed the evacuation, and there are currently no reports of any deaths, injuries or damages.
The Clay County sheriff’s office has cautioned that the report could possibly have been a “swatting call,” and that its response team is currently entering the plant to locate the source of the threat. Swatting is a prank call intended to trick emergency services into sending a police response, usually a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, to a false emergency.
According to the sheriff’s office, a man called Ford’s safety and risk management team at around 5:20 pm local time and claimed to be armed with explosives, a rifle, and a handgun. He claimed to have barricaded himself in the second-floor bathroom in the paint area of the plant.
Sheriff’s Office Responds to Possible Active Shooter Situation at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant
In response to the threat, Ford has ceased all production, including for Tuesday’s night shift, and has evacuated the plant. The Kansas City assembly plant employs approximately 7,250 workers, according to Ford’s website.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is closely monitoring the situation. In a statement, the union said that swift action by union and plant leadership had cleared the building. There is now a large law enforcement presence at the facility, and there are no reports of workers being in harm’s way.
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